Artichoke and sweet pepper salad with chicory

4 servings

40 minutes

Artichoke and sweet pepper salad with chicory is a refined dish of French cuisine that embodies the harmony of freshness and sophistication. Artichokes, tender and slightly nutty, pair beautifully with crunchy sweet peppers and tangy chicory, creating a rich texture and flavor. The origins of this recipe lie in French gastronomic traditions where the art of ingredient pairing reaches perfection. A dressing made from vegetable oil, vinegar, and mustard adds subtle notes of spiciness while crushed yolks provide tenderness. This dish is perfect as a light lunch or an exquisite appetizer, especially on warm summer days. Serving it with a glass of white wine allows one to experience the true taste of French elegance.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 370.6
• Proteins: 9.7g
• Fats: 28.6g
• Carbohydrates: 18.6g

Ingredients

• Artichokes: 4 pc
• Sweet pepper: 1 pc
• Chicory: 1 pc
• Tomatoes: 2 pc
• Lemon: 0.5 pc
• Chicken egg: 3 pc
• Vinegar: 2 tbsp
• Vegetable oil: 5 tbsp
• Mustard: 2 tbsp
• Salt: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Dip the tomatoes in boiling water for 10 seconds, rinse with cold water, peel, and cut into 4 pieces.

   Required ingredients:

   • Tomatoes: 2 pieces

2. Boil the eggs hard, cool them under cold water, and peel them. Cut into 2 parts, separating the whites from the yolks; slice the whites into thin strips and crumble the yolks.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 3 pieces

3. Clean, wash, and boil the chicory.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicory: 1 piece

4. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon.

   Required ingredients:

   • Lemon: 0.5 piece

5. Cut the artichoke leaves with a sharp knife, cut the stalks into 4 pieces, place them in a bowl, and drizzle with lemon juice.

   Required ingredients:

   • Artichokes: 4 pieces
   • Lemon: 0.5 piece

6. Wash the sweet pepper, dry it, cut it into 2 parts, remove the seeds, and slice the flesh into thin strips.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sweet pepper: 1 piece

7. To prepare the dressing, mix vegetable oil, vinegar, and mustard. Add crushed yolks, salt, and black pepper.

   Required ingredients:

   • Vegetable oil: 5 tablespoon
   • Vinegar: 2 tablespoons
   • Mustard: 2 tablespoons
   • Chicken egg: 3 pieces
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste

8. Mix all the ingredients and dress the salad.

   Required ingredients:

   • Artichokes: 4 pieces
   • Sweet pepper: 1 piece
   • Chicory: 1 piece
   • Tomatoes: 2 pieces
   • Lemon: 0.5 piece
   • Chicken egg: 3 pieces
   • Vegetable oil: 5 tablespoon
   • Vinegar: 2 tablespoons
   • Mustard: 2 tablespoons
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste